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	15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time In honor of National Data Privacy Day this Saturday, Jan. 28, we've put together a list of the 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Consolidation Without Compromise Pay more to get less consolidation? The Iron Age is over. Shift to Citrix NetScaler. 2x consolidation. For less. Get Consolidation Without Compromise now. Learn More In this Issue 2012's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries LTE spectrum: How much do the big carriers have? How to profit from new domain name rules 6 security companies to watch First look: Windows 8 breaks new ground Google's new cross-service info sharing: Why the hubbub? Stupid user tricks 6: IT idiocy loves company Cloud activity to explode in 2012 Google Chrome remixes worth trying out WHITE PAPER: IBM CRM Thought Leadership Booklet With instant access to information, customers expect a purchase experience that matches the ease and speed of the information-gathering experience. Read this white paper, created in collaboration with Frost & Sullivan, to see how a customer relationship management (CRM) solution can help you respond on the customers' terms. Read Now 2012's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries A look back at the most memorable events and products from 1987 Read More LTE spectrum: How much do the big carriers have? Spectrum has always been an important resource for wireless carriers, but with the dawn of true 4G LTE mobile broadband, carriers' need for large spectrum portfolios has grown even larger. Read More How to profit from new domain name rules A new era in Web site naming has begun, providing a golden opportunity for savvy IT professionals to go on the offensive with new domains that can capture additional Web traffic and generate new revenue. Read More WEBCAST: Oracle Reduced TCO for Communications Applications Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM PST Learn how using Oracle Solaris 11, the industry's leading carrier grade OS, with new SPARC systems can speed OSS/BSS application performance and enable you to efficiently consolidate your data center. Register Now! 6 security companies to watch This group of security companies includes several that want to capitalize on technology ideas that were originally devised to serve communities of special interest but could now take on a wider cybersecurity role. Fixmo, for example, has its roots in the National Security Agency where its mobile security makes it possible to run critical applications in sandboxes that are insulated from the rest of the machine, making them less likely to fall victim to malware that might have infected the device. Read More First look: Windows 8 breaks new ground The first public beta for Windows 8 is expected to be released in February, but we've been testing pre-beta code in our lab. Our overall impression is that Windows 8 represents an aggressive effort by Microsoft to deliver a single OS that runs just about everywhere and takes on all of Microsoft's key rivals. Read More Google's new cross-service info sharing: Why the hubbub? How you feel about Google's newest information-sharing policy all boils down to how comfortable you are with Google knowing your every move online. Read More WEBCAST: Oracle and Intel Simplifying your High Availability Database Date: February 29, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM EST Attend this Webcast to discover how the Oracle Database Appliance can help you increase your ROI by: • Reducing deployment time from weeks to hours • Simplifying ongoing maintenance and support • Benefitting from the highest levels of availability Learn More Stupid user tricks 6: IT idiocy loves company IT fight club, dirty dev data, meatball sandwiches -- nine more tales of brain fail beyond belief Read More Cloud activity to explode in 2012 In testing cloud computing services and observing the growth of cloud activities, we've noticed that there are distinct phases that organizations go through in adopting cloud. Read More Google Chrome remixes worth trying out Chromium-based spinoffs bring privacy, security, social networking, and other interesting twists to Google's Chrome browser Read More
	SLIDESHOWS 2012's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries Network World's 6th annual collection of the year's "geekiest anniversaries" this time includes the births of pioneering companies such as UUNet and NEXTEL; technologies like OS/2 and SPARC; television classics topped by "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the first "Simpsons" shorts; disposable contact lenses; the first naked-eye supernova in four centuries; and, who could possibly forget The Woodstock of Physics? CISCO SUBNET Looking for a place where everyone understands your joy and pain with Cisco routers, switches and other gear? Check out our Cisco Subnet, a community of Cisco experts blogging on the latest network topics. Enter here. MOST-READ STORIES iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week of Jan. 26 First 'Super Wi-Fi' network goes live in North Carolina Cloud activity to explode in 2012 6 security companies to watch 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time Say goodbye to Fast Ethernet Stealing smartphone crypto keys using plain old radio Threatened by Anonymous, Symantec tells users to pull pcAnywhere's plug 10 best new Google Android apps for fun and, uh, work Social media 'private' data is fair game for e-discovery in court
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